Service difficulty report · Isolator · Cessna 310Q

Difficulty date
January 19, 2013
Submitted
January 19, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N466Q
Make and model
Cessna 310Q
Aircraft serial
310Q0534
Aircraft time
6,009 hours
Engine
Cont IO550E
Engine time
1,048 hours
Part
Isolator
Part number
J123901
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
132 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING INSPECTION FOUND LT ENGINE, LT FORWARD AND LT REAR ENGINE MOUNT ISOLATOR DEFORMED, SAGGING AND JUMPED OUT OF AIRFRAME MOUNT. ALLOWS ENGINE TO SAG AND INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND EXHAUST PIPE TO CONTACT ACFT STRUCTURE. LT FORWARD ISOLATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED 12 MONTHS PREVIOUS. (131.8 HR) THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS PART.

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